Lauren Spears

Client Service Associate

How I Arrived at Ritholtz

“Coming from a much bigger firm, I knew I wanted a smaller team that felt more connected and aligned towards a higher goal. A goal centered around the client and giving them the best support possible. It was clear to me that RWM valued the same things I did, and treated their employees and their clients like family.”

Favorite Part Of The Job

“I love getting to know people and learning how best to assist them! I look forward to supporting our clients and embodying what Ritholtz does best, supporting each individuals financial needs!”

When I'm Not Working

“I am an avid runner and reader, I love F. Scott Fitzgerald! You can usually find me on the lakeshore path or trying a new restaurant or patio bar.”

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GUIDING YOUR FUTURE

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Bill Artzerounian
Bill Artzerounian
Director of Tax Services
Bill Artzerounian
Blake Wohlwend
Blake Wohlwend
Client Service Associate
Blake Wohlwend
Eric Zipfel
Eric Zipfel
Advisor
Eric Zipfel
Matt Cerminaro
Matt Cerminaro
Data Research Associate
Matt Cerminaro
Tadas Viskanta
Tadas Viskanta
Director of Investor Education
Tadas Viskanta
Benjamin Packer
Benjamin Packer
Client Service Associate
Benjamin Packer
Jay Tini
Jay Tini
President
Jay Tini
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Advisor
Matthew Papandrea, CFP®
Dylan Kluender
Dylan Kluender
Sr. Trader
Dylan Kluender
Nathan Gilmore
Nathan Gilmore
Estate Attorney
Nathan Gilmore
Barry Ritholtz
Barry Ritholtz
Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
Barry Ritholtz
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Advisor
Nick Sapienza, CFP®
Joey  Fishman
Joey Fishman
Sr. Advisor
Joey Fishman
William Sweet, CFP®
William Sweet, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
William Sweet, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Patrick Haley, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Advisor
Cameron Rufus, CFP®
Angelica Andrews
Angelica Andrews
Paraplanner
Angelica Andrews
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Managing Partner
Michael Batnick, CFA®
Jacobi Poesch
Jacobi Poesch
Sr. Client Service Associate
Jacobi Poesch
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Director of Institutional Asset Management
Ben Carlson, CFA®
Claire Galante
Claire Galante
Executive Assistant
Claire Galante
Catalina Castillo
Catalina Castillo
Compliance Analyst
Catalina Castillo
Brian Rosen
Brian Rosen
Sr. Advisor
Brian Rosen
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Sr. Advisor & Director of Corp. Retirement
Dan LaRosa, AIF®, QPFC
Andrea Diltz
Andrea Diltz
Client Service Associate
Andrea Diltz
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Advisor
Jordan D. Hanson, CFP®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Advisor
Alan Brockhaus, CFP®, ChFC®
Sean Russo
Sean Russo
Investment Analyst
Sean Russo
Dina Isola
Dina Isola
Advisor
Dina Isola
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Advisor
Nate Jefferson, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Advisor
Jalen Randolph, CFP®
Steven Schiff
Steven Schiff
Advisor
Steven Schiff
Nick Maggiulli
Nick Maggiulli
COO
Nick Maggiulli
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Sr. Advisor
Gary Pulford, CTFA
Kevin Young, CFP®
Kevin Young, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Kevin Young, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Advisor
Ross Cohen, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Nick Friedman, CFP®
Lauren Spears
Lauren Spears
Client Service Associate
Lauren Spears
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Tax Planner
Dominic Bova, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Alex Palumbo, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Advisor
Matt Lohrius, CFP®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Tax Planner
Lisa Rosenstein, CPA®
Anna Chaiken
Anna Chaiken
Vice President
Anna Chaiken
Tony Isola, CFP®
Tony Isola, CFP®
Advisor
Tony Isola, CFP®
Nicole Samoroukova
Nicole Samoroukova
Director of Experience & Media Producer
Nicole Samoroukova
Daniel Baxter
Daniel Baxter
Client Service Associate – Tax
Daniel Baxter
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Advisor
Patrick Schwendeman, CFP® ChFC®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Advisor
Stephanie Baszner, CFP®
Patricia Hatzfeld
Patricia Hatzfeld
Chief Compliance Officer
Patricia Hatzfeld
Brianna Pintauro
Brianna Pintauro
Senior Client Service Associate
Brianna Pintauro
Colleen Parker
Colleen Parker
Director of Client Service
Colleen Parker
Adam Niestradt
Adam Niestradt
Sr. Investment Analyst
Adam Niestradt
Nelson Crane
Nelson Crane
Trading Research Associate
Nelson Crane
Adam Gock
Adam Gock
Sr. Client Service Associate
Adam Gock
Alex Messer
Alex Messer
Sr. Trader
Alex Messer
Lisa Paul
Lisa Paul
Client Service Associate
Lisa Paul
Susan Gray
Susan Gray
Sr. Client Service Associate
Susan Gray
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Advisor
Ian Cully, CFP® CFA®
Adam Day, CFP®
Adam Day, CFP®
Advisor
Adam Day, CFP®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Tax Manager
Everett Taylor, CPA®
Erika Mauro
Erika Mauro
Client Service Director
Erika Mauro
Jonathan Novy
Jonathan Novy
Sr. Advisor
Jonathan Novy
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Lead Advisor – The Preserve
Blair duQuesnay, CFP® CFA®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Sr. Advisor
Benjamin Coulthard, CFP®
Lauryn Lafferty
Lauryn Lafferty
Sr. Client Service Associate
Lauryn Lafferty
Mindy Giles
Mindy Giles
Client Service Associate
Mindy Giles
Daniel Parra
Daniel Parra
Sr. Creative Media Producer
Daniel Parra
Kyla Candelaria
Kyla Candelaria
Client Service Associate – Corp. Retirement
Kyla Candelaria
Josh Brown
Josh Brown
CEO
Josh Brown
John Grayson
John Grayson
Head of Post Production
John Grayson
Travis Varga
Travis Varga
Creative Media Producer
Travis Varga
Duncan Hill
Duncan Hill
Creative Director
Duncan Hill
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Sr. Advisor
Michelle Katzen, CFP®, CDFA®
Gisela Warner
Gisela Warner
Director of Operations
Gisela Warner
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Advisor
Trevor Batt, CFP®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Director of Family Office Services
Taylor Hollis, CFP® CFA®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Kris Venne, CFP®
Managing Partner
Kris Venne, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Advisor
Tyler Hillyer, CFP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Sr. Advisor
Paul Zodtner, CRPC®, RICP®
Callie Cox
Callie Cox
Chief Market Strategist
Callie Cox